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NC State was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for microbiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from NC State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from NC State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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